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What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group C officers?

Limit of gifts acceptable by Group C officers

Group C Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 75,000 on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds-

As per CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Rule 13 (2)(iii) – Rs. 75000 in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post;

CCS Conduct Rules 1964 – Rule 13 (2)

(2) On occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds;-

(i) rupees twenty five thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ post;

(ii) rupees fifteen thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘B’ post;

(iii) rupees seven thousand five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post; and

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What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group C officers?

Group B Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 75,000

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group B officers?

Group B Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 15,000

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group A officers?

Group A Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 25,000

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group B officers?

Limit of gifts acceptable by Group B officers

Group B Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 15,000 on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds-

As per CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Rule 13 (2)(ii) – Rs. 15000 in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘B’ post;

CCS Conduct Rules 1964 – Rule 13 (2)

(2) On occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds;-

(i) rupees twenty five thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ post;

(ii) rupees fifteen thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘B’ post;

(iii) rupees seven thousand five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post; and

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What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group B officers?

Group B Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 15,000

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group A officers?

Group A Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 25,000

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group A officers?

Limit of gifts acceptable by Group A officers

Group A Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 25,000 on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds-

As per CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Rule 13 (2)(i) – Rs. 25000 in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ post;

CCS Conduct Rules 1964 – Rule 13 (2)

(2) On occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds;-

(i) rupees twenty five thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ post;

(ii) rupees fifteen thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘B’ post;

(iii) rupees seven thousand five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post; and

What is the limit of gifts acceptable by Group A officers?

Group A Employees will now be allowed to accept gifts worth up to Rs 25,000 on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds-

CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Rule 13: Gifts – Acceptance of Gifts by Government Servants

CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Rule 13: Gifts – Acceptance of Gifts by Government Servants

(1) Save as provided in these rules, no Government servant shall accept, or permit any member of his family or any other person acting on his behalf to accept, any gift.

EXPLANATION.- The expression “gift” shall include free transport, boarding, lodging or other service or any other pecuniary advantage when provided by any person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official dealings with the Government servant.

NOTE (1) – A casual meal, lift or other social hospitality shall not be deemed to be a gift –

NOTE (2) – A Government servant shall avoid accepting lavish hospitality or frequent hospitality from any individual, industrial or commercial firms, organisations, etc., having official dealings with him.

(2) On occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, a Government servant may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of such gift exceeds;-

(i) rupees twenty five thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ post;

(ii) rupees fifteen thousand in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘B’ post;

(iii) rupees seven thousand five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post; and

(3) In any other case of a Government servant shall not accept any gift without sanction of the Government if the value thereof exceeds.

(i) rupees one thousand five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and

(ii) rupees five hundred in the case of a Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ or Group ‘D’ post.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (2), and (3) a Government servant, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries if the market value of gifts received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand. In all other cases, the acceptance and retention of such gifts shall be regulated by the instructions issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.

(5) A Government servant shall not accept any gifts from any foreign firm which is either contracting with the Government of India or is one with which the Government servant had, has or is likely to have official dealings. Acceptance of gifts by a Government servant from any other firm shall be subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3).]

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CGHS Empanelment Hospital in Kota, Rajasthan: Jaiswal Hospital & Neuro Institute

CGHS Empanelment Hospital in Kota, Rajasthan: Jaiswal Hospital & Neuro Institute

Name of the HCOs/ DC Address & Contacts

Jaiswal Hospital & Neuro Institute,
1-KA-28, Vigyan Nagar,
Kota-324005 Ph No. 0744-2423232

NABH / Non-NABH

QCI Recommended

Facilities Empanelled for

  1. Emergency Medicine
  2. General Medicine
  3. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  4. Orthopaedic Surgery excluding joint replacement
  5. Psychiatry
  6. Respiratory Medicine
  7. Critical Care
  8. Neurology

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Central Government Offices Holiday List 2023: DOPT ORDER

Central Government Offices Holiday List 2023: DOPT ORDER – Holiday & Restricted Holiday (RH) List 2023

F.No.12/5/2022-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 16 June, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2023 – reg.

It has been decided that the holidays, as specified in the Annexure – I to this O.M., will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/ New Delhi during the year 2023. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/ her out of the list of Restricted Holidays specified at Annexure – II.

2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays, to be chosen out of the 12 optional holidays indicated below at para 3.1:

  1. REPUBLIC DAY
  2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
  3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
  4. BUDDHA PURNIMA
  5. CHRISTMAS DAY
  6. DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
  7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
  8. GOOD FRIDAY
  9. GURU NANAK’ S BIRTHDAY
  10. IDU’L FITR
  11. IDU’L ZUHA
  12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
  13. MUHARRAM
  14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’ S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

3.1. For offices located in New Delhi/ Delhi, three holidays are selected by the D/o Personnel & Training and for the offices located outside Delhi/ New Delhi three holidays are to be chosen by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State, from the list indicated below. The final list, applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State, shall be notified accordingly and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in the festivals and dates, as indicated at Annexure -I and Annexure-II baring a few exceptions indicated at para 5.1 and 5.2 hereinafter. The 12 optional holidays are as follows:

  1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
  2. HOLI
  3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
  4. RAM NAVAMI
  5. MAHA SHIVRATRI
  6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI
  7. MAKAR SANKARANTI
  8. RATH YATRA
  9. ONAM
  10. PONGAL
  11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANT PANCHAMI
  12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU/ MASHADI UGADI/ CHAITRA SUKLADI/ CHETI CHAND/ GUDI PADAVA / 1st NAVRATRA/ NAORAZ/ CHHATH POOJA/ KARVA CHAUTH.

3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays, initially declared, subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festival falling on the same day.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended as annexure-II to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance. However, the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are also to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police).

5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idu’lFitr, Idu’lZuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

5.3 It may happen that the change of date in respect of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.I.B/ T.V./ A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement, without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

6. During 2023, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Sunday, November 12, 2023 (Kartika 21). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) in the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments/ organisations themselves for the year 2023, subject to para 3.2 above.

8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Instructions issued in this regard by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/ 5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 14 (Fourteen) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Id-ul-Zuha, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, Milad -un­ Nabi or Id-e-Milad and Christmas Day included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on days of weekly off.

10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(S.P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ph. 23094678

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Holiday List 2023 for Central Government Employees – Annexure I

Restricted Holiday List 2023 for Central Government Employees – Annexure II

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Revision of pension to the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance: DOPPW Order dated 14.06.2022

Revision of pension to the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance: DOPPW Order dated 14.06.2022

No.38/46/2017-P&PW(A)(4879)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated : 14.06.2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance after compulsorily retirement/dismissal/removal from service-reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission, the following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-1996 pensioners:

(i) Orders issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part II dated 27.10.1997 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners by consolidating the pre-revised pension/family pension, dearness relief, interim relief and fitment benefit with effect from 01.01.1996.

(ii) Instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW/(A)-Part III dated 10.02.1998 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners by notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.1986.

(iii) Instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No. 45/10/98-P&PW(A) dated 17.12.1998 that the consolidated revised pension/family pension under sub-para (i) above would be stepped up to 50% / 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised scale of pay as on 01.01.1996, corresponding to the scale held by the pensioner at the time of retirement/death.

(iv) Clarifications/instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) Pt.V dated 25.03.2004 that the instructions referred to in sub-para (ii) and (iii) above would not be applicable to the pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners in cases where pensioners were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance, for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996.

2. On the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners:

(i) Orders issued vide this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW/(A) dated 1.9.2008 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006. In para 4.1 of this OM, it was provided that pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners would be revised by consolidating the pre-revised pension/family pension, dearness pension, dearness relief and fitment benefit.

(ii) In para 4.2 of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 and O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A)(pt.1) dated 03.10.2008, it was further provided that the fixation of pension/family pension would be subject to the provision that the revised pension/family pension, in no case, would be lower than 50% /30% of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.

(iii) Further instructions regarding the manner for revision of pension/family pension in terms of para 4.2 of O.M. dated 01.09.2008 were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013, 38/37/08-P&PW/(A) dated 30.07.2015 and 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016.

(iv) It was clarified vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 22.07.2011 that the benefit of para 4.2 of the OM dated 01.09.2008 would not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

3. On the recommendations of the 7th CPC, following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners:

(i) Orders were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016 by notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.2016.

(ii) In para 11 of the said OM dated 12.5.2017, it was provided that the provisions regarding notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.2016 would not be applicable for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were drawing compulsory retirement pension under Rule 40 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. Based on representations received from some pensioners and also some court decisions in this regard, the matter has been re-considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It has now been decided that the provisions contained in this Department’s OMs No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part Ill dated 10.02.1998 and No. 45/10/98-P&PW(A) dated 17.12.1998 regarding revision of pension/family pension after 5th CPC, para 4.2 of this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01.09.2008 (as amended /clarified from time to time) regarding revision of pension/family pension after 6th CPC and this Department’s OM No.38/37/201 6-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 regarding revision of pension/family pension after 7th CPC by notional fixation of pay, would also be applicable for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pensioners who were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance. Accordingly, pension/family pension of such pensioners/family pensioners shall be revised w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 in accordance with the aforesaid orders issued for revision of pension of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, respectively.

5. In cases where compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance was sanctioned at a rate which was less than full pension, the revised pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs would be proportionate to the reduced initial pension/compassionate allowance which was sanctioned on compulsory retirement/dismissal/removal. In other words, the revised pension/compassionate allowance computed as per the aforesaid OMs would be reduced by the same percentage by which the initial pension was reduced at the time of sanction of pension/compassionate allowance on compulsory retirement/ dismissal/ removal. In cases where the compulsory retirement pension was given in full without any reduction, the revised pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs would also be given in full without any reduction.

6. There will be no reduction in the amount of family pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs in any case, including in cases where the amount of initial compulsory retirement pension/compassionate allowance was less than full pension.

7. Accordingly, the clarifications/ instructions contained in this Department’s OMs No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)pt.V dated 25.03.2004, No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 22.07.2011 and para 11 of OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 stand withdrawn.

8. All Ministries/Departments are requested to revise the pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 (as may be applicable) in respect of the pensioners who were sanctioned compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance accordingly.

9. These orders are issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID/U.O No.1(11)/EV/2017 dated 29.04.2022.

10. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(Dr. Pramod Kumar)
Director

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India

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TA on transfer to/from NER, Union Territories of AN, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh

TA on transfer to/from NER, Union Territories of AN, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh – in respect of the Central Government employees

No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
***

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 16th June, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Travelling Allowance on transfer to/from North-Eastern Region, Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh – in respect of the Central Government employees.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 3 (iii) of this Department’s OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 regarding Travelling Allowance on implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC, wherein it had been mentioned that production of receipt/vouchers is mandatory in r/o transfer to North-East Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh.

2. Several references have been received in this Department seeking clarification that in case the officer is transferred from North East Region to other part of India or vice-versa and the family of the Government employee does not accompany him whether production of receipt/vouchers is mandatory to claim 1/3rd amount of entitlement of transportation of personal effects.

Also Read: 7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules FINMIN ORDER

3. The matter has been considered in this Department. It has been decided that on transfer to North East Region, Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh or vice-versa, the condition regarding production of receipt/voucher will be as under:

(a) If the family of the Government employee does not accompany him on transfer to /from these areas, the employee is entitled to carry personal effects upto 1/3rd of his entitlement and production of receipt/voucher is not mandatory to claim 1/3rd of his entitlement for transportation of personal effects.

(b) If the family of the Government employee accompanies him on transfer to/from these areas, the employee is entitled to the admissible cost of transportation of personal effects and production of receipt/voucher is mandatory to claim admissible amount as per his entitlement for transportation of personal effects.

4. This order shall be effective from date of issuance of this OM. Past cases already settled shall not be re-opened.

5. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

 

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Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account: FINMIN ORDER

Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account: FINMIN ORDER

No.19024/03/2021-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 16th June, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account.

In view of the decision of the Government for disinvestment of Air India, it has already been decided that in all cases of air travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, air tickets shall be purchased only from the three Authorized Travel Agents viz.

(i) M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL),
(ii) M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT).
(iii) Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC),

2. The choice of the travel agent for booking of ticket for tour and LTC from those in Para 1 is left open to the Ministry/Department and to the official in case of self booking, based on convenience and service quality. Tickets for all employees for a single tour should be done through one selected travel agent only. No agency charges/convenience fees will be paid to these three booking agencies.

Also Read: DOPT Clarification for relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for LTC

3. Employees are to choose flight having the Best Available Fare on their entitled travel class which is the Cheapest Fare available, preferably for Non-stop flight in a given slot at the time of booking :-

(a) On the day of travel in the desired 3 hours slot of following time band – 00.00 to 03.00, 03.00 to 06.00, 06.00 to 09.00, 09.00 to 12.00, 12.00 to 15.00, 15.00 to 18.00, 18.00 to 21.00, 21.00 to 24.00

(b) With provision of optimizing within a 10% price band, for convenience and comfort,

4. Employees are encouraged to book flight tickets at least 21 days prior to the intended date of travel on tour and LTC, to avail the most competitive fares and minimize burden on the exchequer. Bookings may be made even if the approval of the tour programme is still under process.

5. Any bookings made within less than 72 hours of intended travel on Tour, will require the submission of self-declared justification by the employee.

6. Employees are also encouraged to avoid unnecessary cancellations. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before intended travel, will require the submission of a self-declared justification by the employee.

7. Employees should preferably book only one ticket for each leg of intended travel. Holding of more than one ticket is not allowed. However, in case of special exigencies or exceptional circumstances, a maximum of two tickets for the alternative flights for different time-slot may be booked for same leg of travel with the self-declared justification for the same.

8. (a) While tickets may be arranged by the office through the travel agent, employees are encouraged to make ticket booking digitally through the Self Booking Tool/online booking website/portal of these 3 authorized agencies only.

(b) Employees must register their official Government Email-Id with these 3 agencies to book their air tickets digitally through above modes for travel by any airlines.

9. Ministries/Departments should ensure the availability of sanctioned Budget for Domestic and Foreign travel for their employees.

10. In case of unavoidable circumstances, where the booking of ticket is done from unauthorized travel agent/website, the Financial Advisors of the Ministry/Department and Head of Department not below the rank of Joint Secretary in subordinate /attached offices are authorized to grant relaxation.

11. All Ministries/Departments are to clear their dues on account of air ticket to the concerned travel agent within a maximum of 30 days from completion of journey.

12. To ensure timely payment of air ticket to the travel agents, to confirm the performance of journey, the employee has to submit a certificate/undertaking in prescribed proforma (enclosed as Annexure-1) within 72 hours of completion of journey. TA bill may be submitted later as per the existing rules.

13. Ministries/Departments must clear all previous outstanding dues to the travel agents by 31st August, 2022.

14. No Mileage Points will be generated against travel on Government account.

15. All Ministries/Departments are directed to ensure strict compliance of the order and to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices including Attached/Subordinate Offices/Autonomous Bodies under their control.

16. This O.M. is issued in supersession of all existing instructions on the subject.

17. This is issued with the approval of the Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

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Central Govt Employees can also purchase iPad by availing of Computer Advance

Central Govt Employees can also purchase iPad by availing of Computer Advance

F.No.12(04)/2022-E. IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 13th June, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification whether iPad comes under the definition of personal Computer for the purpose of grant of Computer Advance – reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that requests have been received in this Department seeking clarification on the subject cited above.

2. The requests have been considered in this Department and it has been decided that an official can also purchase an iPad by availing Computer Advance subject to other conditions as mentioned in our OM No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 011-23095705

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

 

 

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